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    rsync problem: trying to backup changed files to 2 USB sticks

    KGIII, your suggestion about "luckyBackup" really helped. Instead of getting bogged down with the format of the rsync command, this tool just generates it for you. Cool! It really helped me, and I was able to copy the generated rsync options into my scripts. I had to change the labels on the USB...
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    rsync problem: trying to backup changed files to 2 USB sticks

    KGIII, that is a very interesting approach to backups, and I will check it out. Thanks for that, looks like it would solve my problem. But back to the original problem. I think we need to wrap that up, just because. I found the problem. Still short of a solution, however. Here is the problem...
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    rsync problem: trying to backup changed files to 2 USB sticks

    KGill, thanks for your reply. So, do you think I could execute the backup to BOTH USBs at the same time, with the same command? Perhaps you could give me an example.
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    rsync problem: trying to backup changed files to 2 USB sticks

    I am trying to use rsync to make a copy of all the changed files on the laptop's hard drive, and back up those changed files onto two separate USB drives. I use two identical scripts to do this. The 1st script works just fine on the 1st USB. The 2nd script, identical to the 1st except for the...
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    Need help creating a multiboot Linux USB, with the grub.cfg file

    I am creating a multiboot USB to contain 10 to 15 Linux distros I would like to try, before installing. I have looked at a number of websites and tried their suggestions. My USB does boot to a menu, and some of the options do work. Others do not. I have looked at Ventoy, Multiboot, and a few...
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    After successfully installing 3 OS partitions on a multi-boot laptop with the 4th OS destroyed the GRUB multi-boot menu

    I have kissed Windows goodbye. You may find remnants of it here and there, but I don't miss it at all. I have had some problems getting things printed. I can't get either antiX or SparkyLinux to print wirelessly. I had to go to my wife's Windows computer yesterday to get some stuff printed...
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    After successfully installing 3 OS partitions on a multi-boot laptop with the 4th OS destroyed the GRUB multi-boot menu

    And a picture of my current Boot screen. It will be awhile before I can get back to this. But I wanted to post the current situation for you boys. Thanks! Later.
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    After successfully installing 3 OS partitions on a multi-boot laptop with the 4th OS destroyed the GRUB multi-boot menu

    Thanks captain and wizard for working with me on this. I am honored to be working with you guys. wizard, here's the output you requested. neon@neon:~$ sudo dmidecode -t 0 # dmidecode 3.1 Getting SMBIOS data from sysfs. SMBIOS 2.7 present. Wrong DMI structures length: 2488 bytes announced...
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    After successfully installing 3 OS partitions on a multi-boot laptop with the 4th OS destroyed the GRUB multi-boot menu

    And your suggestion saved my butt, captain. Thanks so much! I was able to restore the crucial file I was working on. Now I can get on with my life.
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    After successfully installing 3 OS partitions on a multi-boot laptop with the 4th OS destroyed the GRUB multi-boot menu

    I did a big boo-boo with dd. Yep. I had my backup USB inserted, and I was going to install the Debian iso on it. So I hit enter, then I realized what I had done. Well, I thought I might as well try out Debian on the live USB I just created. I tried it and liked it. But then I had to undo what I...
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    After successfully installing 3 OS partitions on a multi-boot laptop with the 4th OS destroyed the GRUB multi-boot menu

    captain, I have been trying to understand rEFInd, and booting with a live USB. Do you put rEFInd and the Linux iso on the same USB, or do you have to separate them? I guess I'm confused about the physical method used. If you could explain that to me, it would be very helpful. Thanks.
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    After successfully installing 3 OS partitions on a multi-boot laptop with the 4th OS destroyed the GRUB multi-boot menu

    Thanks, captain, I looked at your refind posts. I'll take care of this later today. wizard, I will truly miss your absence. I might take the plunge without you and do some serious partition magic while you're gone. I can always undo. I'm not afraid to do what sp331yi suggested (see post #73)...
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    After successfully installing 3 OS partitions on a multi-boot laptop with the 4th OS destroyed the GRUB multi-boot menu

    Yeah, I just did a dd command from the terminal window, and that didn't seem to be an option, specifying the partition table type. Should I have used GParted for that?
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    After successfully installing 3 OS partitions on a multi-boot laptop with the 4th OS destroyed the GRUB multi-boot menu

    captain, I selected KDE Neon as the distro to put on the USB. Puppy Linux was not one that supported Secure Boot, according to the links you gave me. Once again, the only way I can boot into a USB live distro is to have CSM Boot enabled. When I set the BIOS to UEFI, it just brings up a menu of...
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